What they do
Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.
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Also called: |
Data Warehouse Analyst, Data Warehouse Solution Architect
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Wages
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Database Architects* |
Vermont - 2023 |
Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
10% |
$ 46.18 |
$96,060 |
25% |
$ 50.74 |
$105,550 |
Median |
$ 62.48 |
$129,950 |
75% |
$ 91.62 |
$190,560 |
90% |
$ 91.73 |
$190,800 |
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Average |
$ 73.34 |
$152,540 |
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Industries of Employment
Database Administrators and Architects* |
United States - 2020 |
Industry | Percent of total |
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
| 22% |
| 17% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 6% |
- Management of companies and enterprises
| 6% |
- Insurance carriers and related activities
| 6% |
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Knowledge
People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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- Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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Skills
People in this career often have these skills: |
- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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- Programming
Writing computer programs for various purposes.
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- Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Investigative
Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
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- Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Work Styles
People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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- Persistence
Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
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- Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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Tasks
On the job, you would: |
- Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
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- Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
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- Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
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- Develop and implement data extraction procedures from other systems, such as administration, billing, or claims.
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- Design and implement warehouse database structures.
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Projected Employment
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Database Administrators and Architects* |
Vermont |
2020 employment |
320 |
2030 employment |
358 |
Annual percent change (compounded) |
1.1% |
Annual projected job openings (due to change and separations) |
29 |
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Education and Experience:
Database Administrators and Architects* |
- Typical education needed for entry
Bachelor's degree
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
- Physical activity is Seldom Important
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- Level of activity is Very Low
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Job Zone
Considerable Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(7.0 to < 8.0) - A typical worker will require
over 2 years up to and including 4 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
How much education do most people in this career have? |
Education level | | Percent of U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or post-BA certificate | | 4% |
Bachelor's degree | | 78% |
Associate's degree | | 4% |
Certificate or some college, no degree | | 9% |
High school diploma or equivalent | | 4% |
Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
People in this career often have talent in: |
- Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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- Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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- Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Work Activities
In general, what you might do: |
- Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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- Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
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- Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
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Detailed Work Activities
What you might do in a day: |
- Develop models of information or communications systems.
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- Develop diagrams or flow charts of system operation.
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- Develop procedures for data management.
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- Create databases to store electronic data.
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Other Resources
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